The organizing committee Rio 2016 said on Twitter: "We made a mistake in permitting the Olympic torch, a symbol of peace and unity, to be exhibited alongside a chained wild animal. ... We guarantee that there will be no more such incidents."

Veterinarians and members of the military tried to catch the jaguar. But even after it was tranquilized, it appeared to go near a soldier. That's when the animal was shot in the head with a pistol.